19 October 2025
: Case report
Retroperitoneal Necrotizing Fasciitis Mimicking Fournier Gangrene: A Rare and Severe Diagnostic Entity
Challenging differential diagnosis, Diagnostic / therapeutic accidents, Management of emergency care, Rare disease, Educational Purpose (only if useful for a systematic review or synthesis)
Xun Wang ABCDE 1,2, Yang Li F 1,2, Jing Wang FG 1,2*DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.949312
Am J Case Rep 2025; 26:e949312
Figure 3 Intraoperative findings. (A) Post-debridement view of the perineal and scrotal regions shows excision of necrotic tissue with bilateral testes exposed (white arrows). (B) Abdominal and lumbar incisions with skin bridges and rubber drains are placed to facilitate postoperative dressing changes and irrigation (red arrows).






